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Ratings Breakdown

Rooms19.5

Public Spaces19.5

Service18.5

Overall19

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Reviews

Most recent review:

What I liked:

Design and luxury lovers will find that the Puli has the "X" factor. The atmosphere, from the public spaces to the pool and spa areas, and of course the rooms, are all top-notch; you feel cooler and more relaxed just having spent some time there.

Great location; central and well located in terms of subway options, and a short walk to the lovely French Concession. It's also across the street from the Kerry Centre mall—big-brand shopping you'll see everywhere, but lots of good dining options.

What the hotel could do better:

The Puli has 5-star bones, but is a little rough around the edges; a new general manager with an eye for detail would do some good.

Whilst the hotel itself is immaculate, it's lacking the detail of a Ritz or a Four Seasons: a couple broken shutters in our room; some dead flies hanging out in the windowsill, etc. The hotel dining options are also ludicrously expensive for the quality.

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Hotel Description

It’s the city of the future, Shanghai — lucky, then, that its hotels, as a class, have quickly joined the ranks of the best in the world. For a little evidence supporting that proposition one need look no further than the PuLi Hotel and Spa. Where one might expect another outpost of the established big-luxury chains, we find the flagship of a new group, the prosaically named Urban Resort Concepts — they’re saving the poetry, it seems, for the product itself.

At least there’s no chance of missing the point of what kind of experience it’s meant to provide. The 26-story tower takes care of the urban part, and the sophisticated interiors of the guest rooms, with their clean lines and muted colors, point towards the PuLi’s city origins. Physical luxuries abound, and the rooms’ electronic amenities keep guests feeling as wired as can be.

Its resort credentials, however, aren’t really in question either — the hotel’s wellness center is as extensive as any full-service health club, and the spa is run by Anantara, an outfit with a fair bit of expertise in such matters. And even the views contribute, in their way: in the distance is the Shanghai skyline, but the more immediate vistas are of the green and leafy JingAn park.

Travel advisory: Passport and visa requirements differ from country to country. Please check with your local authority before booking.

How to get there: The PuLi is approximately a 20 minute drive from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and a 45 minute drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.